FOUNDATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT in Fall 2025 (BA1021)

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This course introduces the planning and practices fundamental to project management with an emphasis on planning, problem-solving, innovation, creativity and flexibility in the context of a “live” client project.

Course Master: 
FOUNDATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (BA1021)
Term: 
Fall 2025
Discipline: 
BA (Business)
Credits: 
2 credits
Type: 
CCX
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Explore the basic components of a project management strategy.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and opportunities of different stakeholders at all levels in a project.
  3. Identify possible resources and allocate limited resources for effective project implementation.
  4. Recognize the possibility of failure in the project life cycle, work to avoid it, and learn from it should failure occur.
  5. Real-World Understanding of Complexities: Students will enhance their understanding of the complexities and challenges of real-world concerns and their creative capacity to address them. (CCX LO1)
  6. Self-Assessment and Effective Communication: Students will engage in the self-assessment, reflection and analysis of this experience, preparing them for future success, and will be able to articulate this to future educational and professional interlocutors. (CCX LO3)

Syllabus

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Book List

TitleAuthorPublisherISBN Number
HBS Coursepack with readings
000

Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, September 1, 2025
End Date: 
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Thursday
15:20
16:40
Q-704